“This is a tremendous honor and the first time anyone from Madison County has ever received the award,” said Red Raider head coach Doug Kesler, whose squad finished as the Class AAAA state runner up with a 35-8 record in 2012.

Drake was also selected to the first-team all state team with teammate Randee Bettis, who led the Red Raiders on the mound with a 14-4 record with five saves and 1.61 ERA. She pitched 135 innings and struck out 104 batters, while allowing 93 hits 53 BB, 54 runs and 31 earned runs.
Drake and Bettis weren’t the only Red Raiders to receive state accolades in Macon.

Pitcher Alexis Damron was selected to second team all state. She finished with a 14-3 record, 1.38 ERA, with 80 strikeouts, 69 hits, 22 walks and 18 earned runs in 91 innings pitched.